Swreen - Portable Monitor

Turn your USB-C iPad into a portable display. View HDMI video and hear audio with a compatible UVC capture card. Requires iPadOS 17 or later.

A portable display, using the iPad you already have.

Swreen turns your iPad into a portable monitor. Connect a compatible UVC capture card to view the HDMI output from a game console, camera or computer, or connect a UVC camera directly for a live video preview.

Whether you want a screen for your console or a larger view of your camera's image, connect your equipment and open Swreen to get started.

Features

• Live video preview from compatible UVC capture cards and USB cameras. • Audio playback from compatible capture devices. • Full-screen viewing: tap the picture to hide the controls, then tap again to bring them back. • Adjustable zoom to change the size of the preview. • Image rotation at 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°, plus mirror flip. • Optional display of the current input resolution and live frame rate.

How to connect

For a game console, camera or computer: HDMI source → HDMI cable → UVC capture card → iPad

For a UVC camera: UVC camera → iPad Use a data-capable adapter if the connectors do not match.

Requirements

• An iPad with a USB-C port. • iPadOS 17 or later. • A compatible UVC capture card or UVC camera, supplied separately. • HDMI sources require a capture card to convert video to USB input. A standard HDMI adapter or cable cannot replace a capture card.

Available resolution, frame rate and audio support depend on the capture device, connection and source.